Successful Launch of EUTELSAT 10B: a Satellite Bringing New Inflight and Maritime Connectivity Services
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) has announced that the EUTELSAT 10B satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by American space launch provider SpaceX using a Falcon 9 expendable rocket that lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA at 21.57 pm Eastern time on November 22nd(corresponding to 2.57 am UTC and 3.57 am CET on November 23rd).
Inmarsat Unveils Next-Generation Maritime Safety Terminal
Inmarsat, a world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has unveiled a major innovation to its maritime safety portfolio: a next-generation terminal that will allow quick and easy access to industry-leading connectivity services, including the recently launched Fleet Safety.
Airbus and ArianeGroup sign Ariane 6 Transition Batch Contract in Spain
Airbus and ArianeGroup have signed a contract for the next transition batch of Ariane 6 large carbon fibre structures. The contract includes the manufacturing and supply of innovative, large, lightweight structures for the next fourteen Ariane 6 launchers, to be manufactured until 2025.
Rocket Lab Completes Final Launch Rehearsal Ahead of First Electron Mission from U.S. Soil
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today confirmed it has completed a final launch rehearsal and is ready for lift-off for its first mission from U.S. soil as early as December 7.
Arianespace’s First Vega C Mission to Complete Pléiades Neo Constellation for Airbus Defence and Space
Arianespace’s upcoming Vega C launch, scheduled for November 24, will orbit Pléiades Neo 5 and 6, thus completing the new Airbus Defence and Space’s Earth Observation constellation.
OneWeb and Q-KON Africa Sign Five-Year Agreement to Distribute Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Connectivity Services in Africa
Q-KON Africa will be a provider of OneWeb’s high-speed, low-latency satellite internet connectivity in key African countries to benefit schools, hospitals, businesses and governments.
AST SpaceMobile Deploys Largest-Ever Commercial Communications Array in Low Earth Orbit
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by standard mobile phones, announced today that it had successfully completed deployment of the communications array for its test satellite, BlueWalker 3 (“BW3”), in orbit.
Sidus Space Engages GTM Advanced Structures to Integrate Space-Proven Solar Panels into LizzieSatTM
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIDU), a Space-as-a-Service company focused on mission critical hardware manufacturing combined with commercial satellite design, manufacture, launch, and data collection, announced their partnership GTM Advanced Structures (“GTM”) to integrate their space-proven solar panels into LizzieSat™.
Precious Payload and Rocket Factory Partner to Offer Upcoming RFA Launches from Europe Online via Launch.ctrl Platform
At the SPACE TECH EXPO EUROPE, Precious Payload, the leading marketplace for satellite launches, today announced it has included upcoming Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) launches to its comprehensive launch schedule dubbed Launch.ctrl for commercial satellites.
Vallianz Holdings Accelerates Digitalisation of Offshore Support Vessel Fleet with Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress
Vallianz Holdings, an established provider of offshore marine and engineering solutions for the global energy industry, is accelerating the digitalisation of its fleet of offshore support vessels (OSV) with a comprehensive package of connectivity services from Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications.
LunIR Joins CAPSTONE as Second Terran Orbital-Developed Lunar Satellite to Launch This Year
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced the successful launch of LunIR.
OneWeb Welcomes Sat One as Specialist Distribution Partner in Western Australia
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, announced today Sat One as a distribution partner. Based in new Perth, Western Australia, Sat One will help to deliver OneWeb's high-speed, low-latency communications services in Australia.
Ready to Rocket the UK Space Industry to New Heights: Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne Arrives at Spaceport Cornwall
LauncherOne, Virgin Orbit’s rocket set to deliver the first ever launch from UK soil, has arrived at Spaceport Cornwall.
NASA’s Artemis I Mega Rocket Launches Orion to Moon
Following a successful launch of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS), the most powerful rocket in the world, the agency’s Orion spacecraft is on its way to the Moon as part of the Artemis program. Carrying an uncrewed Orion, SLS lifted off for its flight test debut at 1:47 a.m. EST Wednesday from Launch Pad 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Spire Global Unveils Next-Generation 16U Satellite Bus
Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, revealed a next-generation 16U satellite bus design at Space Tech Expo Europe. The satellite bus is tailored for customers with missions that require larger payloads and more power, volume, and data capabilities than a conventional 16U, such as Earth observation and space domain awareness missions.
Intellian Awarded Contract to Design and Supply User Terminals for Viasat Maritime
Viasat Inc., a global communications company (NASDAQ: VSAT), and Intellian, a leading provider of feature-rich, future proof satellite communications solutions, today announced a contract award for Intellian to design and supply a bespoke range of Ka-band user terminals exclusively for Viasat’s Maritime connectivity solution.